In response, Stickam's moderators and administrators began to crack down on users who were associated with Anonymous. This led to a cat-and-mouse game between the two entities, with Anonymous continually pushing the boundaries of what was acceptable on Stickam, and Stickam's moderators trying to keep pace.
The disruption tactics employed by anons were diverse and aggressive: anon v stickam
While the decision was nuanced, it signaled to internet users that anonymity is not a shield against legal responsibility for defamation, particularly when that speech causes commercial damage. The most famous and tragic battle occurred in
The most famous and tragic battle occurred in the summer of 2010. Eleven-year-old Jessica Leonhardt, known online as and "Kerligirl13," became a viral sensation after posting profanity-laden videos on Stickam and YouTube. In these videos, she bragged about her popularity, threatened her online haters, and proclaimed herself to be "perfect". Her defiant attitude and age made her a prime target for 4chan's /b/ . Anonymous users, seeing her as the embodiment of everything they despised—a young, naive attention-seeker—turned their full ire on her. Her defiant attitude and age made her a